jueves, 12 de junio de 2014

The work of a teacher is teaching and assessing whether our students have learned the objectives.
Now it's your turn to assess too. You'll assess me! Please, be honest and remember that these questionnaires are totally anonymous.

martes, 30 de octubre de 2012

Today we have loads of tools to learn English. There are so many that users often feel overwhelmed and don't know what to use to improve their English level.

As the topic of the introduction unit is Learning Languages, the final project you have to do is searching the web or application in smartphones to learn English. Write a comment to this post describing the application that caught your eye. Your comment should have this information.

1. Your name, name of the application and link to that application.
2. What you can do with the application and how to use it.
3. Explain the reason why you chose that application.

Here you have an example of the application I showed in class.

(1)Isabel Sáez. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.eigofun.eigomimi2#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwibWUuZWlnb2Z1bi5laWdvbWltaTIiXQ..The name of the application is English Ear 2 and you can download it from Google Play. (2) With this application you can practice the listening of words whose pronunciation seems similar. Once you play it, you have two words (for example, vase and base) and the application reads one aloud. The game is about choosing the correct option in the shortest time. At the end there is a ranking where you can check your score after every game. (3) I liked this game because I'm interested in improving my comprehension and pronunciation skills. The deadline to hand this project in is next Tuesday, 6th of November. If you are facing technical projects, do not hesitate to contact me by e-mail. I'll reach you asap.

martes, 20 de marzo de 2012

Here you have the sentences you need to pronounce and record. You can either use your mobile phone and send it to my e-mail or use another recording programme in your computer, such as Audicity, and send it to me too. Please, bear in mind two important things:

First, make sure your recording has QUALITY and I can understand what you say.

The project is due Wednesday 20th of March.

**Those who don't have access to internet at home will have todo it during the break time.

This is the test. GOOD LUCK and employ the resources available in the net to make sure of the pronunciation!!

1 . It ’s for you2 . It takes a lot of time3 . How about a cup of tea ?4 . W hat are y ou doing to night ?5 . What time will you arrive at Victoria?6 . I was going to tell you7 . The leisure centre is closed for a private function8 . The airport is not far from the capital city9 . The book is about pronunciation1 0 . We need more financial supportIf you still seem not to understand the use of schwa, this video may help you understand it.

martes, 4 de octubre de 2011

Listening is a crucial skill which is often overlooked in class because every student has different needs. Thanks to the blog, you will be able to listen to the recordings quietly at home and what's more, you can listen to them as many times as you need. Follow these steps.

1st Check the meaning of these words and expressions at the on-line dictionaries ( on the right side bar of this page)

come into terms

deadline

sight

thought

cockney

scrabble

lack

delivery

humilliation (check the pronunication)

podcast

challenge (check the pronunication)

enrol

handle a situation

polite (check the pronunication)

rude (check the pronunication)

2nd Click on the link and listen to the recording first, without looking at the task. A tip: using earphones can help you understand more and be more concentrated.

4th Don't forget to leave your comment about the activity! Did you find the exercise helpful? Was it interesting or boring? Do you find it too difficult? How many times did you need to play it to finish the exercise? Is there any special difficulty you'd like to point out?